Mount Zion United Methodist Church hosts backpack giveaway

Mount Zion United Methodist Church hosts backpack giveaway

By MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ  The Belton Journal Mount Zion United Methodist Church, MZUMC, hosted their Back to School with God backpack giveaway on Saturday at Yettie Polk Park in Belton.  There was free food, games, activities & bounce houses for kids. There was also...
Bell County Museum hosts Summer Fun Camps

Bell County Museum hosts Summer Fun Camps

By MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ The Belton Journal The Bell County Museum is in its 6th year of hosting a come-and-go summer camp for kids age six and under.  “There are different themes with related activities each day. The themes on Tuesday, were Military Appreciation, kids...
Charlie Throckmorton is Belton’s 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal

Charlie Throckmorton is Belton’s 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal

Special to the Journal The Belton Area Chamber of Commerce announced that the Grand Marshal of the Belton 4th of July Parade this year will be Charlie Throckmorton, the voice of the Belton 4th of July Rodeo since 1990. The theme for this year’s parade is “Celebrating...

Shannon Marie Hammond

February 5, 1974 – June 24, 2024 Shannon Marie Hammond, beloved mother, daughter, and friend, passed away on June 24, 2024, at the age of 50. She was born on February 5, 1974, in Temple, TX, and lived most of her life in Belton, TX. Shannon was a dedicated and...

Gilberto E. De Leon

August 22, 1953 – June 26, 2024 Funeral services for Gilberto E. De Leon, 70, of Belton, were held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 1, 2024, at Dossman Funeral Home with Johnny Ortiz officiating. The family received friends for visitation Sunday afternoon at the funeral home....